ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 98.2 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that it manages waste and non renewable resources in a socially responsible way.8.2.1 The organisation considers its impact on the environment in service delivery and running the business.Clarification:Any actions taken to reduce the impact of service delivery on the environment need to beappropriate to the sector. For example CVIT vehicles are not designed to be environmentallyfriendly however there are actions that could be taken around maintenance and emissiontesting that could have an impact. However in some other sectors mobile patrols could bedone using more environmentally friendly modes of transport such as scooters instead ofcars.There should also be an awareness of what recycling is possible within their type of business.The assessor should look for evidence of activities undertaken in practice, rather than justwhat is written down in policies.Examples could include: safe disposal of batteries, computers, etc. recycling of paperwork. recycling printer cartridges. old computers given to the community. recycling of uniforms. use of alternate types of transport. Safer driving initiatives. Reductions in Utility usage e.g. electricity.Good practice: Ethical purchasing e.g. local purchasing Waste transfer notes to confirm correct disposal Tracking devices to monitor the speed of vehicles. Effective route planning to reduce impact on environment Keep petrol tanks less than 75% full Development of public transport policy Purchasing fair trade tea and coffee Conformance to ISO14001 Implemented “lights off” policy Dual Fuel operations vehicles which give instant reductions in greenhousegases, carbon footprint and are also exempt from the London congestioncharge.Linkages with other Indicators:1.3.1 A plan for the business exists with a clear review schedule.5.2.3 Control rooms/response rooms are designed, fitted and equipped in a mannerappropriate to purpose.5.2.5 Service enhancing technology is used to improve service delivery to customers andsafety for employees.195The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.